attraction

Definition

  • noun: something interesting or enjoyable that people want to visit, see, or do
  • noun: the act, process, or power of 'attracting'
  • synonyms: charm, allurement, enticement

Examples

  • Buses take visitors to all the city's best 'tourist attractions'. [=things tourists usually like to see or do]

  • The town's big 'attraction' for movie lovers is the annual film festival.

  • A good relationship is based on more than just physical 'attraction'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Mr. Jingle, he be... He be scared to live out in the big woods. How about Mouseville? - Mouseville? - Tourist attraction down in Florida. Tallahassee, I think. - Is that right, Paul? Tallahassee? - Yeah. Tallahassee. It's just down the road a piece from the dog university. You think they'd take Mr. Jingles? - You think he's got the stuff? - Well, he is pretty smart. What is Mouseville? Tourist attraction, I said. They got this big tent you go into. - You have to pay? - Are you shitting me? Course you pay. - Dime apiece. Two cents for the kids. - For the kids. (..)
    1999 The Green Mile